Courses at James Watt College
Welcome to the Courses Section of our website. We have tried to make it as easy as possible for you to find, fund and start a course. If you know what course you are looking for click on Browse Courses to apply online otherwise some common questions are answered below to help you choose the right path for your future.
View all our 2010/11 courses
Can I afford to go to College?
We appreciate the significance in this question. A lot of people want to study at college but are worried about how to find the money to pay for it. James Watt College are here to help you look at your options and the sources of finance available to you. Funding Advice
What subjects do JWC cover?
With 4 main campuses across the West of Scotland James Watt College are able to offer a varied range of course subjects. Each subject area have their own resources and facilities to make courses current, useful, and enjoyable. For each of our subject areas you can find an introduction, courses run, information about the industry, facilities you will use and examples of students' work. Find out the very latest subject news via their blog too. Browse Subject Areas
What alternative courses can I do?
James Watt College is not just about studying full-time from Monday to Friday. As well as part-time or distance learning versions of courses we have some alternative means of study.
Evening Classes
At James Watt College we offer an exciting programme of evening classes at our Finnart Campus in Greenock and our North Ayrshire Campus in Kilwinning.
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Open Learning
Open Learning is as the name suggests - an 'open' format to learning, whereby you choose where, when and to a greater or lesser degree how you study. Browse our A-Z list of distance learning courses for more information.Open Learning
Schools/College Partnership
As part of our Inverclyde and North Ayrshire Schools / College Partnership, we offer S3 - S6 school pupils the opportunity to study at College as part of their study options. More about our Schools Partnership and Vocational Programmes
Prince's Trust
The Prince’s Trust Team Programme are for young people aged 16-25.
The Team programme is packed full of new opportunities.
It’s a chance to gain qualifications, enjoy outdoor activities and help you towards
a better future.Prince's Trust
More Choices, More Chances
More Choices, More Chances (MCMC) taster programmes run in both Inverclyde and North Ayrshire to increase the skills and qualifications of young people and encourage their transition into employment, education and training.